Lincoln Herm

Historical marker location:

New Milford, Connecticut

( Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street and Aspetuck Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Elm Street.)

Marker installed: 1912

The Connecticut River, which flows through the state, played a key role in the early settlement and development of Connecticut. The river provided a means of transportation for goods and people, and many of the state's early towns and cities were established along its banks.